#2396: Spiritual Strings

New Sounds | May 24, 2010

Hear some new works for violins and other strings that draw from medieval sacred chant as a source of inspiration on this New Sounds program. Listen to “O Ignis” by the Swiss violinist and composer Paul Giger, which is actually based on music by Hildegard von Bingen and manages to create a blend of early music and improvisation. There's also ethereal music by Arvo Pärt and Sir John Tavener as well.

PROGRAM #2396, Modern Medievalism (First aired on April 6, 2005)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
Paul Giger	Ignis	Organum, excerpt [2:00]	ECM #1681 ** www.ecmrecords.com*
John Tavener	Svyati	Svyati [13:30]	BMG #68761 ** www.bmgclassics.com*
Arvo Pärt	Litany	Litany [22:30]	ECM #1592** www.ecmrecords.com*
Paul Giger	Ignis	Tropus [13:30]	See above.

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